Royal highlights - April 2017

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April 30, 2017

The Swedish royals took to the palace balcony to look on at King Carl Gustaf's 71st birthday celebration. Crown Princess Victoria held on to Prince Oscar as her mom Queen Silvia lifted Princess Estelle, who had her signature big grin.

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King Carl Gustaf took to the square with his son Prince Carl Philip as he turned 71 on April 30 in Stockholm.

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Prince Harry wanted to capture the moment on his iPhone during the annual Army Navy armed forces rugby match at Twickenham stadium on April 29.

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Queen Letizia and King Felipe VI helped King Willem-Alexander celebrate his 50th birthday in The Hague, Netherlands. Spain's Queen wore a red caped gown by Stella McCartney for the private affair.

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Queen Maxima showed guests around the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on April 28. The Dutch Queen and her husband King Willem-Alexander invited 150 guests in to celebrate his 50th birthday.

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Queen Maxima and her three daughters, Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane, stepped out to celebrate King Willem-Alexander's 50th birthday during the King's Day festivities on April 27 in Tilburg, Netherlands.

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The birthday King placed a sweet kiss on his ten-year-old daughter, Princess Ariane, during his King's Day celebrations.

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Queen Maxima showed off her sporty side participating in an activity during her husband's 50th birthday celebration in the Netherlands.

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Charlotte Casiraghi attended the “Art/Afrique, Le Nouvel Atelier” exhibition opening at the Louis Vuitton Foundation building in Paris on April 25. The Monaco royal looked effortlessly chic for the outing wearing a black tank, which she paired with high-waisted navy trousers and a matching blazer.

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Princess Charlene traveled to Africa and visited Gugulesizwe Primary School in Daveyton, Johannesburg, where she first launched her foundation in 2012.

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Prince Albert's wife taught children first aid and CPR.

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Queen Letizia of Spain showed off her maternal skills while attending the presentation of the "Orchestrated Neighborhoods" at the El Batan stadium in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

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Princess Beatrice wore perfect rainy-day attire as she attended the Kairos Society Global Summit at One World Observatory in New York on April 21. During the event, the British royal chatted with Vogue about philanthropy and her favourite Manhattan hotspots.

“I got involved in Kairos through a really good friend of mine,” said the royal, who is also very involved in her father Prince Andrew's organization Pitch@Palace. “You have to make it okay to empower young people, and say you have the support, the backing, the ear, and the platform in order to make that change. And I find that incredibly motivating.”

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Queen Maxima and Ivanka Trump wore their best spring dresses as they sat on a panel during the Women20 Summit in Berlin, Germany.

The women were all smiles as they posed together for photos following the important discussion. German Chancellor Angela Merkel invited the first daughter to attend the summit, which aims to promote women’s economic empowerment.

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One is very amused! The Queen couldn't contain her excitement as she watched her horse Call To Mind win The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes at Newbury Racecourse on April 22.

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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands got a chance to show off her tennis skills on April 21. The royal and her husband, King Willem-Alexander, attended the King's Games youth sport day at De Vijfmaster school in Veghel, Netherlands.

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The season is in full bloom! Japan's Emperor Akihito, front left, and Empress Michiko hosted a very elegant spring garden party alongside fellow members of the royal family at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on April 20.

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Make a wish! Queen Maxima of the Netherlands helped a young friend blow out some candles on April 20 in Lelystad, Netherlands.

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Prince William, Kate and Prince Harry's wax figures at London's Madame Tussauds Museum received a very special makeover this week. To support the royal trio's Heads Together initiative, which raises awareness for mental health, Will, Kate and Harry are now sporting the same headbands runners will wear at the upcoming London Marathon on April 23.

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Princes William and Harry joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Other attendees included Prince Charles, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada and Justin's wife Sophie and their son Xavier.

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On April 5, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Jordan's King Abdullah and his wife Queen Rania to the White House.

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Joined by her husband King Felipe, left, Queen Letizia of Spain looked like the belle of the ball at an official gala during the royals' visit to Japan.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain kicked off their four-day state visit to Tokyo, Japan on April 4. The monarchs stole a quiet moment together gazing into each other's eyes upon their arrival to Haneda Airport.

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Charlotte Casiraghi mingled with Hollywood star Hugh Jackman at the Montblanc & UNICEF Gala Dinner held at the New York Public Library in Manhattan.

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands beamed as they arrived to the Theaters Tilburg for the Kingsday concert on April 4.

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Pope Francis welcomed Prince Charles and Camilla to the Vatican, where they had a private audience.Photo: VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall made a dashing pair attending a Gala Dinner at the Palazzo Vecchio with the Mayor of Florence Dario Nardella and his wife during day four of their visit to Italy.

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Snow baby! The Dragon King celebrated the month of April by sharing a photo of himself enjoying "the unexpected March snowfall" with his son Prince Gyalsey and father Jigme Singye Wangchuck at the Lingkana Palace.

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Prince Joachim and Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, who split in 2005, reunited for their teenage son, Prince Felix's confirmation, which was held at Fredensborg Palace on April 1.

Prince Charles unveiled a sculpture by Henry Moore at the Palazzo Strozzi to mark the Centenary of the British Institute in Florence during his royal visit to Florence, Italy.

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Charles and Camilla were all smiles attending an event for the Italian Wool Industry and the Prince of Wales's Campaign for Wool at Palazzo Pitti in Florence.

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Smells good! Prince Charles took a whiff of cheese, while visiting the Sant'Ambrogio Market to celebrate the Slow Food movement, which strives to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions and counteract the rise of the fast food culture.